KUANTAN, 12 Feb 2009: The Former People’s Representatives Council (Mubarak) has urged Umno as the pillar of the Malays to debate a motion on the immunity of the Malay Rulers during its General Assembly in March. Mubarak deputy president Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Rahman said the monarchy institution seemed to have been made fun of […]
Science, Maths can be taught in any language: Ungku Aziz
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: Mathematics and Science can be taught in any language and not necessarily only in English, Royal Professor Ungku Aziz Ungku Abdul Hamid said today. He said that both subjects could be learnt in any language as the main purpose was to study the subject matter and not the language. “You […]
No probes into RPK’s “made up stories”, court told
PETALING JAYA, 12 Feb 2009: Bukit Aman-based National/Interpol Bureau Centre assistant director DSP Gan Tack Guan told the Sessions Court here today that no investigations had been conducted into stories “made up” by blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin. He said this when cross-examined by Raja Petra’s lawyer Gobind Singh Deo. Raja Petra, 59, was charged […]
Najib: BN agenda to bring changes to all races
KUCHING, 12 Feb 2009: Efforts to bring development to all races in the country, which has become the agenda of the Barisan Nasional (BN) government, is an ongoing process which has no end, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. He said all ethnic groups, including the Bidayuh in Sarawak, were invited to be […]
Ministry fears domestic violence may rise
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has expressed its worry that the faltering economy could take a toll on family harmony. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said although the situation was not alarming at the moment, domestic violence had risen in other countries as the economy […]
Waiter assaulted for refusing to serve customer
KUANTAN, 12 Feb 2009: A waiter at a restaurant in Indera Mahkota 8 here got a bashing from a customer for refusing to serve him his roti canai. Pahang Crime Investigation Department (Investigation and Legal Division) deputy chief Supt Mohd Haris Daud said the incident happened at about 5.30pm yesterday. He said the waiter, 18, […]
BN Youth gathering to show support to monarchy
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth movement will organise a major gathering to show their loyalty to the Rulers at the Dewan Merdeka, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) on 19 Feb. The gathering, beginning at 8pm, is not aimed at causing enmity with any group but is a positive move to […]
Political fanaticism a worrying trend: Shafie
BATU PAHAT, 12 Feb 2009: The political fanaticism which has boiled into street demonstrations and a plan to sue a ruler is a worrying trend, said Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said taking a legal action against Sultan Azlan Shah for swearing-in new Perak menteri besar was unwarranted as […]
BN components must abide by decision on candidates
KUCHING, 12 Feb 2009: All Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties must abide by any decision made the coalition’s top leadership on the candidates chosen to contest under the BN banner at upcoming by-elections, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The deputy prime minister and deputy BN head said there would be always be some differences […]
Port Klang assemblyperson denies leaving Pakatan
SHAH ALAM, 12 Feb 2009: Port Klang assemblyman Badrul Hisham Abdullah today denied rumours that he had left Pakatan Rakyat. “I am still doing the job of Port Klang assemblyman as usual. “My commitment is still strong and undivided to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and the Pakatan Rakyat leadership on the whole especially in Selangor,” […]
